The protestors not taken to the cop shop – the hostages’ families are
November 30, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has taken issue with the police response that the group of protestors was moved on. In fact, the hostage families had to move on, being evacuated from the Crowne Plaza to a police station. Read more
Anthony Albanese responds to Melbourne hotel protest in parliament
November 30, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during question time: “How is the federal government supporting the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas”. Five-minute video response. Read more
Israel: Temporary ceasefire to continue
November 30, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel confirmed on Thursday morning that a temporary ceasefire with Hamas is continuing. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Alexander Downer
November 30, 2023 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Alexander Downer, an Australian former politician and diplomat who was leader of the Liberal Party from 1994 to 1995, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2007, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2018. Read more
Report of hostage family’s deaths mars Gaza talks
November 30, 2023 by AAP
Last-minute negotiations between Israel and Hamas to extend the Gaza truce have been overshadowed by an unconfirmed claim by Hamas that a 10-month-old baby Israeli hostage and his family had been killed. Read more
Shabbat Vayishlach: Rape
November 30, 2023 by Jeremy Rosen
The horror of rape has existed since the earliest of times, and particularly during periods of war, units of depraved men have exercised rape as a reward for conquest or a means of humiliation. Read more
Bans on Nazi symbols and salute pass lower house
November 30, 2023 by AAP
Laws banning the display of Nazi symbols such as the swastika have passed the House of Representatives. Read more
Mideast truce talks intensify as more hostages released
November 30, 2023 by AAP
International pressure is growing on Israel and Hamas to extend a truce after another exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid was delivered to the besieged Gaza Strip. Read more
Henry Kissinger dies at 100
November 30, 2023 by AAP
Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, has died aged 100. Read more
Aussie ads appear alongside Middle East misinfo on X
November 30, 2023 by AAP
Heading home to see her newly-released brother
Mika Shanis will rush back to Israel from Melbourne today to welcome her brother Amit who has just been released by Hamas. Read more
Protestors take over the lobby of the visiting hostages families’ hotel
November 30, 2023 by J-Wire with AAP
Families of Israeli hostages and victims encountered a pro-Palestinian protest in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne late last night. Read more
STC acts after Palestine protest backlash
November 29, 2023 by AAP
The Sydney Theatre Company has apologised for its initial response to an onstage pro-Palestine protest. Read more
Model Gigi Hadid pushes blood libel of Palestinian organ-harvesting
In a since-deleted social-media posting, American supermodel Gigi Hadid levelled several false charges against Israel. Read more
Hamas forced 12-year-old hostage to watch Oct. 7 attack videos
The aunt of an Israeli boy who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza said on Tuesday that while in captivity, he was forced to watch videos of the terror group’s Oct. 7 massacre and that he and the other child hostages were threatened at gunpoint when they cried. Read more
Bibas family relative pleads for their release, including baby Kfir
November 29, 2023 by JNS
The aunt of 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, who is being held captive by Hamas along with the rest of his family, on Tuesday pleaded for their release. Read more
A report for reporters
November 29, 2023 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to the federal president of MEAA, the union covering journalists, following its backing a letter to publishers and networks criticising the coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and claiming “The conflict did not start on October 7, and it is the media’s responsibility to ensure audiences are fully informed.” Read more
SA latest state to ban Nazi salute amid spike in abuse
November 29, 2023 by AAP
Displaying Nazi symbols and gestures in public could soon land South Australians behind bars following a rise in “extremist” behaviour. Read more
Antisemitism and bullying in public schools – the alternative
November 29, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
If antisemitism and/or bullying in your child’s public school becomes problematic, the Australian Council of Jewish Schools has a solution. Read more
Palestine protest backlash rocks Sydney Theatre Company
November 29, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
A prominent Sydney Theatre Company board member has quit after actors held a pro-Palestine protest onstage. Read more
Letter from 6,300 Australians presented to President Herzog
November 29, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
6,300 Australians have affirmed their solidarity with Israel through a letter presented to Israeli President Isaac Herzog at a meeting in Jerusalem with a leadership delegation of the Zionist Federation of Australia and the United Israel Appeal. Read more
More Gaza hostages freed on extended truce’s fifth day
November 29, 2023 by AAP
Hamas has freed 12 more hostages on the fifth day of an extended six-day truce agreed between the terrorist Palestinian group and Israel in the Gaza war. Read more
Support Chanukah respite camps for Israel’s children
November 28, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Sydney Jewish community is invited to an evening of solidarity and song – ‘Songs for Israel’, all in support of our brothers and sisters in Israel, on Monday 11 December. Read more
One Life: J-Wire invites Kindertransport evacuees and their descendants to a special preview
November 28, 2023 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire invites readers and/or their descendants to a special preview of Emile Sherman’s One Life, the story of Nicky Winton’s unforgettable mission to rescue children from Nazi Europe through his Kindertransport. Read more
Nazi salute to be outlawed to stop ‘glorifying hatred’
November 28, 2023 by J-Wire
The Nazi salute and hate symbols will be outlawed under new counter-terrorism laws. Read more
Hundreds of leaders condemn racism ‘in all its forms’
November 28, 2023 by AAP
Hundreds of business, political, sport, media and community leaders have signed a letter condemning racism after a huge rise in offensive language, vandalism and harassment across Australia. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Andrew, Anne de Metz, and daughters – owners and educators of the first seminary for young ladies to the first Jewish day school in Sydney
November 28, 2023 by Features Desk
Andrew was born in 1771, having grown up in London, where he worked as a stockbroking agent. Read more
Hostages family members visit Australia
November 28, 2023 by J-Wire photo story
The Parliamentary Friends of Israel has hosted a private briefing for MPs and senators by the families and representatives of a number of the Israeli victims and hostages whom Hamas and other groups are currently holding. Read more
ECAJ Annual Conference see presidency move to Melbourne
November 28, 2023 by Ilan Harris
The annual conference of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry held at Sydney’s Moriah College saw its leadership move to Melbourne from Sydney. Read more
Eleven more hostages freed – seven Israeli children still remain in Gaza
Another 11 Israeli hostages were released by Hamas Monday night as part of the four-day ceasefire agreement – two women and nine children. Read more
